The MySQL developer community has released the first public iteration of what will be the next version of MySQL, version 5.5. MySQL database administrators are encouraged to test MySQL Server 5.5.0-m2 ...

This article, Postgres pushes past MySQL in developer hearts, originally appeared on TechRepublic.com. Postgres has never been considered cool. Ever the ugly stepchild to MySQL, Postgres disciples ...

Correction: We incorrectly reported that two MySQL developers had been refused visas to enter Australia. In fact, one developer was refused a visa. The other did not attempt to enter Australia. update ...

Oracle has introduced JavaScript support in the MySQL database, allowing developers to write JavaScript stored programs, i.e. JavaScript functions and procedures, in the MySQL database server. Oracle ...

Sun has announced the official release of MySQL 5.1, a new version of the popular open source database software. Although Sun has declared that this version is ready for widespread adoption in ...

The world’s most popular open source database is MySQL, and it is used by plenty of hip companies like Facebook, Slack, Airbnb, Alibaba, and the world’s biggest web property, Tencent (which owns ...

Australian immigration authorities have denied a business visa to a Sun MySQL developer travelling to Australia to attend Linux.conf.au in Hobart. The move was reported by Kaj Arno, vice president of ...